(Left) Amy Pascal Arrives at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon Held in the International Ballrom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 12, 2024. The 96th Oscars will air on SUNDAY, MARCH 10, MARCH ABC. Credit / Provider: Mike Baker / © AMPAS Copyright: © ampas (right) David heyman at the oscar nominee luncheon hand in the interactive ballroom at the beverly hilton on monsday, februry 12 12, 2024. 96th Oscars will air on Sunday, March 10, 2024 Live on ABC. Credit / Provider: Mike Baker / © Ampas copyright: © ampas
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- Amazon has officially hired producers amy pascal and david heyman to oversee the bond franchise.
- They’ll replace longtime shepherds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. WILSON.
- It follows the company second Creative control over the spy movie.
Forget M and Q, now we know a little more about who will be guiding IAN Fleming’s Super-Spy James Bond in Future Endeavors.
Folling the recent change in bond creative ownership (Get all the details below), Amazon/Mgm Studios has officially set powerhouse producers Amy pascal and David heyman To oversee the bond franchise on screens big and (if amazon has its way) small.
The news confirms rumors are the first floated by reporter Jeff sneiderWho brieft word that amazon was looking to brings in two giant producing veterans to steer the bond movies.
Pascal, of course, alredy has bonds bona fides (Bonda fides?), As when she served as Sony’s Chairman of Film, She Ooversaw the release and distribution of the likes of ‘Casino royale,Quantum of Solace,Skyfall‘And’Spectre‘Which are among the most successful movies featuring the character.
She’s also been a key part of the ‘Spider-man‘Franchise and holds a wealth of experience brings big movies to screens.
As for Heyman, He Has a Little Franchise Called ‘Harry potter‘To his credit, one of the most successful movie series of all time. He’s also worked on a variety of other projects, including the ‘Paddington‘Movies.
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Producer Amy Pascal Attends The Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon Mgm Studios’ ‘Challengers’ at Regency Village theater on April 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Amazon Mgm Studios.
Here’s what amazon mgm Studios’ Head of Film, Courtenay Valeti Had to Say about the new recruits:
“We are approaching every creative decision with james bond, which Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have so masterfully sterede, with the great sent senses of an elite road of Producers who have developed and managed massive film franchies to box office success and critical acclaim, amy pascal and david heyman are two of the Most ACCOMPLIENCED, Experianeced, and Respected Film Producers in our Industry. Character. “
And this was the statement from pascal and heyman:
“James bond is one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema. Excted to keep the spirit of bond very much alive as he embarks on his next adventure. “
What Haappened with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson?
Daniel Craig as James Bond in ‘Casino Royale.’
In a shocking turn of events, Barbara broccoli and Michael G. WilsonThe longtime stalwart step-sibling powerhouse producers behind the last couple of decades of bonds of bonds, relinquished control of the franchise and handed more creative decision-making to amazon magm stodios.
It was perhaps not as surprising as it might have seemed, Thought: In 2022, Amazon Bough Mgm for $ 8.5 Billion, Acquiring a Vast Catalog With More Than Distribute all of the james bond films and to develop spin-offs (such as the frankly less-to thrilling reality competition show ‘007: Road to a Million‘Whoch Saw Bond Fans Answering Trivia Questions – Posed by Brian CoxNo less – in search of cash prizes).
But a key part of that deal was that the producers kept creative control of the character, deciding on who would play the main role, hiring directors and other key choice, who stopping Ideas they are the same day of.
Yet it has seemed as thought the pair in something of a creative downbeat following the departure of Daniel Craig As bond, with the character killed off in 2021’s’No time to die‘And little sign of forward movement.
Here’s what broccoli previously told the guardian on the past changes:
“I go back to”Goldenye‘When everyone was saying’ the cold war is over, the wall is over, bond is dead, no need for bond, the whole world’s at peace and now there’s no Villains’ – – And Boy Was THAT WRONG! Daniel Gave Us The Ability to Mine the Emotional Life of the Character… and also the world was ready for it. “
And her comments on where they are with the next phase of the franchise from 2023:
“I think these movies reflected the time they are in, and there’s a big, big road ahead reinventing it for the next chapter, and we haven’t’t begun with that. on a bond movie it takes our full Attention for three or four years so that our focus. The world on that format, so we’ve not wanted to do television. “
That seems likely to change going forward, as amazon would clearly like to exploit new avenues.
As per details of the history new agrement, amazon mgm studios, wilson and broccoli have formed a new joint venture to house the james bond intellectual property rights. The three parties will remain co-owners of the iconic franchise but amazon mgm will have creative control.
Broccoli and wilson stepping back was perhaps lesss of a surprise these days since She in Particular Has Expressed Frustration with the Amazon Deal. And this way, the duo will have come small say in the future, but also enjoy what is surely a healthy payday.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in 2012’s”s ‘Skyfall.’
